Buckle



- ITEI) STATES PATENT OFFICE W. W. SMITH, OF MARSHALL, MICHIGAN.

' BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 11,836, `dated July 18, 1854.'

To all 'whom t may concern: y

Be it known that I, WILLIAM IV. SMITH, ofthe village of `Marshall, inthe county of Calhoun, in the State of Michigan, have invented a new andImproved Buckle, called the Tug-Hook Buckle and to be used in otherplaces besides on tugs; and I do hereby declare that the followingattached drawing is a full and clear description of the same, viz: l

A represent the band of said buckle which is round andmade of metal,With the exception of space from 1 to 2 which is flattened to make a bedfor the leather.

B 7 is the hook or tongue, which is cast solid or stationary with theband.

W. W. SMITH.

Witnesses JosEPI-I C. FINCH, ERASTUS H. USSEY.

